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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1928.
BACK FOR NEXT COUNCIL' MEETING
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MACAO QUESTION
PORTUGUESE IN SHANGHAI: INDIGNANT.
OFFENDING ARTICLE ·
the cable published to-day shows, GOVERNOR'S RETURN retains but eight of the players who performed, in the second ""Test" encounter. W. H. Pons- ford has been dropped, we take it, on account of the Injury he
MR. SOUTHORN'S THANKS. Bustained in the last match; Otto Nothling and H. Ironmonger, the He hoped that before they met
Shanghai, Dec. 22. other displaced Australians, did again they would have the pri-. A masa meeting of the local not shine when they had their viiege of having Sir Cecil Portuguese community was held chance in the Sydney tussle. Of Clementi back in his place, said yesterday at the Club Lusitano, the nowcomers, Don Bradman, the H.E. the Officer Administering and there were present over 300 New South Wales all-rounder, was the Government (the Hon. Mr. persons including some ladies. selected for the first "Test" at W. T. Southorn, C.M.G) at the On November 24, last the Brisbane but did not reproduce meeting of the Legislative Coun- "China Weekly Review" published the form he had been exhibiting cll yesterday. He took the oppor-a long article by "J.A.J." on the in First Grade games as a mem-tunity of thanking hon. members "Macao Question," which was ber of St. George's team. R. M. for their help and assistance dur-transcribed by a Canton paper Oxenham, a Queenslander, is also ing the period he had been printed in English. The article well known in Club, and inter- administering the Government being full of inaccuracies, has State cricketing circles, but the and wished them all a very happy united the Portuguese communi- other selected "baby," A. Beckett, New Year. (Applause).
tles of Canton, Hong Kong. is, we confess a stranger; more,
The Attendance
Macao, Shanghai and Japan in a he is completely an unknown The attendance comprised:- most vigorous protest quantity. We can safely say he H.E, the General Officer Com- has not figured in inter-State manding the Troops (Major fixtures for the past two seasons, | General C. C. Luard, C.B., and the chances are.he was rear- C.M.G.) ed in either the Adelaide or Melbourne nursery,
William Lyon Phelps writes on Love and says: "Love is the only genuine test." He continues: "The apostle John has given us in
The Colonial Secretary (Hon, Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., CB.E.)
The Attorney-Gettera! (Hon, Sir Joseph Kemp, C.B.E., K.C.)
The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer, O.B.E.)
Hon Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works).
Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G. (Captain' Superintendent of
one of his letters a test at once simple and infallible, and there | can be no possible mistake. "We Police). know that we have passed from death into life because we love the brethren." If we have love in_the_heart, sincere, unalloyed | affection for others, without a shade of resentment; then we know we are Christians."
A fire broke out in a matshed at Fanling, early yesterday morning, resulting in a Chinese woman being burnt to death. The matshed is reported to have been completely destroyed.
bachelors not only had a very, vague idea of the "other sex” simply because, being bachelors, be closed for public business on The local exchange banks' will
they evidently failed to realise the Tuesday, January 1. real, true and essential duties of
Overland China Mail. their own sex. Mr. Roxburgh even
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went so far as to venture, to say that "a woman really knows very little of women" because she' is also is in the wood and she also cannot see the wood for the trees. But we should be inclined to con- clude that, being in the wood and
COLONY'S HEALTH
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE LAST WEEK
SMALL-POX DEATHS
of it, gives her a much better According to reports to the idea of "the wood" than can pos-Medical Officer of Health, the sibly be known to the mere baché-epidemic of small-pox is still un- lor, who, according to Mr. Rox-abating. According to last week'a return of notifiable disease in the burgh, had the best "view of Colony, there were no fewer than all." It is a very interesting 81 cases of small-pox while the point, but most women,
total death was 22. The return of last week is as follows:- imagine, would not regard it as
Small-pox: 13 from the city, 67 anything in the nature of a pro- from Kowloon and 1 from Shau- blem. They would probably ar-kiwan--total 81 (1 imported), 22
deaths during the week. Cholera: 1 Japanese Diphtheria: 2 cases from
we
Hon. Mr. R. A C. North (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., LL.D.
Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow. Hon. Dr. R H Kotewall, CM.G., LL.D.
Hon. Mr. A: C. Hynes. Hon Mr. J. Owen Hughes. Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr H. R. Butters (Deputy Clerk of Councils)..
New Ordinances On the motion of the Attorney- General, séconded by the Colonial Secretary, the following Bill pass- and became law:-- ed the second and third reading
An Ordinance to amend the Larceny Ordinance, 1865..
An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates' Ordinance, 1890.
An Ordinance to amend the law with respect to the carriage of goods by sea.
An Ordinance to protect the registered proprietor of any de- sign registered in the United Kingdom
An Ordinance to amend fur- ther the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903,
An Ordinance to amend the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordin- ance, 1916. g
Finance Votes Votes totalling $85,734 to sup- plement the expenditure in 1928 wero approved by the Finance Committee.
Mr. J. F. Pereira, the oldest Portuguese resident in Shanghai, presided at yesterday's mass meeting and was supported by. two. secretaries, Mesara. E. A. Garcia and M. F. R. Leitao. A telegram from Macao was read informing the local Portuguese community of the action taken at Macao, and on the subject being put to the meeting for discussion, Mr. F. A. Leitao made a patriotlé speech, which was followed by others by Messrs J. M. Tavares, C. J. Machado and V. Nunes, Ali the speeches were received with applause. Mr. J. M. Tavares seconded by Mr. C. J. Machado put up a motion which was unani- mously carried to the effect that the local Portuguese community Indignantly protests against the article published by the "China Weekly Review," that it re affirms its loyalty to Portugal and that without exception its mem- bers will always defend, Macao, even with their lives, if necessary. The meeting, which lasted one hour, was throughout.
very enthusiastic
S.P.C.A. AND DOGS
QUESTIONS IN SANITARY BOARD
LAST CASE OF RABIES
Questions on rabies and an allegation anent the quarantine of dogs were made by Mr. J. P. Braga at yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary Board, when the at- tendance comprised: Mr. G. R. Sayer, Head of the Sanitary De- partment (President), the Hon. Mr. H. T Creasy, C.B.E. (Direc- tor of Public Works), Dr. G. W. Pope (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. S. W. Tso, LL.D. Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. S. C Ho, Mr. J.P. Braga, Dr. W. V. M. Koch and Mr. J. Watson (secretary).
Reply: The last case was con- firmed on Dec. 13, 1927.
Question: Have any dogs, sus- to be rabid?e pected of the disease, been proved
The questions put by Mr. Braga In regard to an item for and the Président's replies there- $20,663 for the reconstruction of to were:— Wongneichong nullah, from Bow Question: How long is it since rington Canal to Chinese stand, the last case of rabies was official- rive at the conclusion that the
the Director of Public Works ex-ly reported to the Sanitary De- Iman who made such a statement
Kow-plained, in reply to Sir Henry partment as occurring in the was more humorous than accur-loon-total 2, 2 deaths during the Pollock, that this did not com- Colony?
plete the whole of the nullah: late. Mr. Roxburgh retrieved week,
Enteric fever (typhoid): 6 work. Section 4 had still to be himself somewhat by imparting cases from the city, 1 from Kaw. done. some really rich gems of thought loon-total 7 cases (1 imported),tion to the very low rate at which Sir Henry Pollock drew atten; to the girls whom he was address-1 death during the week.
Puerperal fever: He told them to "practise the city total 1, (Portuguese) Cantonen disposed of. The Colon- Mr. Braga pointed out that he
1 case from certain rails of the Kowloon- ing.
Railway (British section) A brief and amusing article in liking other people they really death during the week. yesterday's "China Mail'"' entitled are rather nice most of them" Influenza (not notifiable) 1 ial Secretary replied that they had put the questions at the in- had been lying about since 1909 stance of the Hong Kong Society "Unhappy Fellows," which pur- priceless wisdom, if properly fol. death during the week.
The return of three days' noti- and had been condemned, on the for- Prevention of Cruelty to ported to tell "the truth about lowed. "Hatred and contempt" hable disease in the Colony, end-recommendation of a Board of Animals, who had made represen- bachelors" is as suggestive of he very soundly said "are the ing Dec. 26, was as follows:—
Survey. much speculation as it is simulat- enemies of life." Practise look-
Small-pox: 2 cases from the
"THE EXPERT OF THE OTHER SEX"
Enteric fever: 1 case from
ing of a variety of thoughts on aing for happiness instead of look-city, 12 from Kowloon-total 14,
(1 Japanese, 13 Chinese).' subject which is, unquestionably, ing for pleasure as 'pleasure is Diphtheria: 1"case from Kow- one of supreme interest. It ap-like "a sprained ankle," you had loon-total 1 (British). pears that Mr. J. F. Roxburgh, it all to yourself, whereas happi-Kowloon-total 1 (Chinese). headmaster of Stowe School, hadness, like the measles, "one could occasion recently to address the not have it without passing it on girls of St. Monica's School, Tad- to others." worth, Surrey, and he took the. Quite clearly, Mr. Roxburgh is opportunity to impart some words far too witty and wise to remain of wisdom, which were as witty long a bachelor, so if he wishes to as they were wise, and with which; retain his reputation for wisdom on the whole, most people will he should without delay join the
much more than n
PASSED TWICE
A SPEECH NEARLY FORGOTTEN
A JOY RIDE
CHINESE SCHOOLBOY'S EXPENSIVE TRIP
BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE
Traffic cases were heard by Major C. Willson, O.B.E., at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon.
a
Reply: None since the last case,
Investigation Asked
tations to him to ask the ques- tions. As a matter arising out of the replies, Mr. Braga said he would like to say that dogs sus- pected of rabies had been sent to the Mongkok Home, and on being returned, to their owners, the dogs had developed tick fever and died. He suggested that the mat- ter should be investigated.
CHEUNG CHAU NOTES
A Chinese schoolboy, named,
The Christmas season passed Wang Kai-wing, was summoned quietly on the Island, a few for the negligent driving of visitors coming over for the holi- motor car, and for not having a day.
Work on the new electric light There was a unique event in the driver's licence. agree. He prefaced his remarks ranks of the benedicts. "The House of Lords in mail week. A It was stated that owing to de- plant is going on steadily and a by stating that he believed the bachelor," he confided to his Bill was passed twice. It was the fendant's youth, he was refused a large concrete stand for the new Architects' Registration Bill.. '' licence. Nothing daunted, how streets has been constructed, reason why he,.a bachelor, should feminine audience, "is a very un-Several Feers, had spoken in ever, Wong "borrowed" a public though some difficulty was ex- be asked to address a girls' school happy fellow as a rule" a fact support of it, and the Lord Chan car from the Pedder-street stand perienced in getting up the heavy was probably because a bachelor, which he hoped some of them cellor (Lord Hailsham) put the and went on a round-the-island castings for the new engine.
Rain is badly needed here, as benedict, "might remember later on." Mr. question that the second reading joy ride with a party of friends.
be passed. Nobody said "Not Wong took a bend at Macdonnell elsewhere; the hill springs are understood the other sex. "A Rosburgh, besides laying down content." The second reading had road on the wrong side and a col- still running, but the village wells bachelor is the expert of the other other "obiter dicta" advised the therefore been duly carried when lision resulted with a car owned are getting low.
Further Improvementé have sax," he declared, simply because girls to "practise the art of think-suddenly Lord Desborough rose by the Consul for Cuba.
Wong, who undertook to pay been made to some of the houses he "sees the sex as a whole," ing for themselves," of "getting. Sternly Lord Hailsham called
him to order, and after a start of compensation for the damage and structural alterations have whereas the married man, in a their scale of values right" and astonishment for seldom is any done to both cars, was fined $26 been made on the "Morning Star" wood, as it were, could not see of having at least one subject one called to order in this House for negligent driving, and $10 for ferry to suit local needs, the
driving without a licence."
wheel-house being moved to the the wood in true perspective beaver which to wax enthusiastic."-Lord Desborough sat down..
Then the Leader of the House,
Further Offences
top deck. The other evening. cause his view was really inter Sound words of wisdom from a the Marquis of Salisbury, protest The driver of public car No. 527 some little excitement was caused rupted by "one of the trees bachelor, well worthy of a bene- ed. He explained that Lord admitted to no fewer than five by the launch scraping along the The man who had the "uninterdict at his best.
Desborough wished to put the summonses for obstruction, and stern of an anchored junk. Some Government point of view. was fined $5 on each count.
minor damage was done; fortun rupted view" was the bachelor.
Lord Hailsham laughed, and A fine of $15 was imposed on ately no one was hurt. Our own This, according to Mr. Rosburgh,
many Peers joined him in mirth, the driver of another car for correspondent. enabled the bachelor to regard "Test" Changes
when Lord Desborough, who was speeding in the city. A traffic rimself as the expert of the
then allowed to make his speech, officer chased the defendant from Two Chinese were charged be Again we find ourselves on the announced (after the House had the Star Ferry to the Police Club, fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the other sex"
eve of a "Test” match, and the passed the second reading) that Happy Valley, before the car was Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, We Imagine that both bene-thoughts of all cricket-loving the Government wished to leave pulled up
and for the alleged murder of a dicts and their wives might have sportsmen will go out to Chap the decision on the matter to the For persistently loitering and Chinese, whose body was discover
man's stalwarts now waiting for discretion of the House,
obatructing the entrance of the ed in King's Park at the begin something very different to say opening of play at Melbourne. Thereupon the question that Hong Kong Hotel; In spite of rening of the month. Inspector on this point; might even go the The English team has not the second reading be passed was peated warnings, the driver of Lane prosecuted and a week's length of concluding that the been changed. Australia, as put and agreed to a second time, public car No. 1487 was fined $10 formal remand was granted.
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